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Suggest Ways To Discontinue Tramadol And Restart Paxil

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Posted on Thu, 29 Oct 2015
Question: Thanks, This week my doctor prescribed Paxil for depression, my husband died 2& one half months ago. I am also taking tramadol. After taking the Paxil I began feeling week and achy . I quit taking both Paxil and Tramadol. I want to take the Paxil . How long will it take for the Tramadol to get out of my system so I can take the Paxil?
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Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
start paxil 2-3 days after stopping tramadol.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.

I understand your concerns.

Paxil can decrease the effects of tramadol.
As you took the drugs together, the drug interactions between the two must have resulted in slight decrease in effects of tramadol. This could be the reason for aches and weakness.

Tramadol usually takes 2-3 days to leave the blood. The drug interactions should be minimal if paxil is started 2-3 days after stopping tramadol.

But please take care that abrupt stopping of tramadol can cause withdrawal symptoms.

So, a cautious dose adjustment is needes.
Kindly discuss this with your psychiatrist.

Hope this helps.
Thanks.
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Suggest Ways To Discontinue Tramadol And Restart Paxil

Brief Answer: start paxil 2-3 days after stopping tramadol. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to HCM. I understand your concerns. Paxil can decrease the effects of tramadol. As you took the drugs together, the drug interactions between the two must have resulted in slight decrease in effects of tramadol. This could be the reason for aches and weakness. Tramadol usually takes 2-3 days to leave the blood. The drug interactions should be minimal if paxil is started 2-3 days after stopping tramadol. But please take care that abrupt stopping of tramadol can cause withdrawal symptoms. So, a cautious dose adjustment is needes. Kindly discuss this with your psychiatrist. Hope this helps. Thanks.